Original U.S. WWI Balloon Service Complete M1917 Helmet with Balloon Wings Etched into Finish - Attributed to J.J. Pecker, 27th Balloon Company Availability_Domestic but the helmet definitely does

but the helmet definitely does look to have seen a good amount of service prior to the damage

the Confederate Buying Agents Josiah Gorgas and Caleb Huse worked to secure arms

the embedded powder train within the band remains evident in the cross-section

as standard issue with the rear large ammunition box issued to all Japanese Infantryman is included

and was intended as revenge by U

Original U.S. WWI Balloon Service Complete M1917 Helmet with Balloon Wings Etched into Finish - Attributed to J.J. Pecker, 27th Balloon Company Availability_Domestic but the helmet definitely doesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting complete U. S. Model 1917 steel helmet bearing a hand etched representation of U. S. Army Balloon Service wings in its exterior finish. A small accompanying tag attributes the helmet to: J. J. PECKER 27TH BALLOON COMPANY No additional documentation accompanies the helmet, so the ownership and unit association should be regarded as an attribution rather than a conclusively verified